James 1st wife was Susanna Banbury Beckel. They married in 1820. She apparently passed away prior to James coming to America. James arrived in Baltimore from England in 1829 with his first two sons (William and Luther Giddings), and Susanna's son, Daniel Beckel (Memorial # 9460285) from her earlier marriage to Richard Beckel. James and Susanna's third son, Job - born 1823, and fourth son, James Thomas - born 1826, apparently died in infancy.
James was a civil engineer. In 1835 he and his step-son Daniel Beckel (who was now his assistant) went to Tuscarawas County, OH where they became engaged in the construction of public works projects - one being "The Great St Mary's Reservoir" for the Miami Canal. By 1844, James had returned to Maryland and was farming in Frederick County. That year he became associated with John Wernwag and Jesse Scholfield in the development and sale of Virginius Island at Harpers Ferry, WV. In 1846, he founded the Harpers Ferry and Shenandoah Manufacturing Company at Virginius.
SOURCE: "The Giddings of the Chesapeake & Potomac" - Revised - 2020
James was a civil engineer. In 1835 he and his step-son Daniel Beckel (who was now his assistant) went to Tuscarawas County, OH where they became engaged in the construction of public works projects - one being "The Great St Mary's Reservoir" for the Miami Canal. By 1844, James had returned to Maryland and was farming in Frederick County. That year he became associated with John Wernwag and Jesse Scholfield in the development and sale of Virginius Island at Harpers Ferry, WV. In 1846, he founded the Harpers Ferry and Shenandoah Manufacturing Company at Virginius.
SOURCE: "The Giddings of the Chesapeake & Potomac" - Revised - 2020
James 1st wife was Susanna Banbury Beckel. They married in 1820. She apparently passed away prior to James coming to America. James arrived in Baltimore from England in 1829 with his first two sons (William and Luther Giddings), and Susanna's son, Daniel Beckel (Memorial # 9460285) from her earlier marriage to Richard Beckel. James and Susanna's third son, Job - born 1823, and fourth son, James Thomas - born 1826, apparently died in infancy.
James was a civil engineer. In 1835 he and his step-son Daniel Beckel (who was now his assistant) went to Tuscarawas County, OH where they became engaged in the construction of public works projects - one being "The Great St Mary's Reservoir" for the Miami Canal. By 1844, James had returned to Maryland and was farming in Frederick County. That year he became associated with John Wernwag and Jesse Scholfield in the development and sale of Virginius Island at Harpers Ferry, WV. In 1846, he founded the Harpers Ferry and Shenandoah Manufacturing Company at Virginius.
SOURCE: "The Giddings of the Chesapeake & Potomac" - Revised - 2020
James was a civil engineer. In 1835 he and his step-son Daniel Beckel (who was now his assistant) went to Tuscarawas County, OH where they became engaged in the construction of public works projects - one being "The Great St Mary's Reservoir" for the Miami Canal. By 1844, James had returned to Maryland and was farming in Frederick County. That year he became associated with John Wernwag and Jesse Scholfield in the development and sale of Virginius Island at Harpers Ferry, WV. In 1846, he founded the Harpers Ferry and Shenandoah Manufacturing Company at Virginius.
SOURCE: "The Giddings of the Chesapeake & Potomac" - Revised - 2020
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